Carport Tent Faraday Cage Device

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates generally to the field of faraday cages. More specifically, the present invention relates to a carport tent faraday cage device. The device includes a tent body, at least one roof frame, at least one wall frame, and at least one door. The tent body includes three layers, namely an exterior layer, a middle layer, and an interior layer. Further, the tent body material has a middle layer that includes a woven copper wire to prevent the electromagnetic radiation from entering the device. A grounding stake and a tether are also included to direct the electrical current away from the device and into the ground. The device provides users with a device to store their vehicles, or other electronic devices without the risk of damage by electromagnetic radiation.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S.Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 17/884,835, which was filedon Aug. 10, 2022 and claims the priority benefit of U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 63/234,403, which was filed on Aug. 18, 2021, both ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of faraday cages.More specifically, the present invention relates to a carport tentfaraday cage device. The device is primarily comprised of a tent body,further comprised of at least one roof frame, at least one wall frame,and at least one door. The roof frame and wall frame are both furthercomprised of at least one vertical frame member and at least onehorizontal frame member. The tent body is comprised of three layers, anexterior layer, a middle layer, and an interior layer. Further, the tentbody material has a middle layer that is comprised of a woven copperwire to prevent the electromagnetic radiation from entering the device.The device is further comprised of a rubber base, further comprised ofwire mesh. The device further is comprised of a grounding stake and atether to direct the electrical current away from the device and intothe ground. The device provides users with a device to store theirvehicles and other electronic devices without the risk of damage byelectromagnetic radiation. The device acts as a faraday cage and keepsall contents unharmed by electromagnetic radiation. Accordingly, thepresent disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it isto be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equallyapplicable to other like applications, devices, and methods ofmanufacture.

BACKGROUND

By way of background, a faraday cage is an enclosure made fromconducting metals that blocks external electric fields. Faraday cagesare commonly used to protect different kinds of electronic equipmentfrom electrostatic discharges. A faraday cage works on the principlethat when an electromagnetic field hits something that can conductelectricity, the charges remain on the exterior of the conductor ratherthan traveling inside. This means that a faraday cage constructed from ametal that can conduct electricity will prevent certain electromagneticradiation from passing through. This applies to both constant, static,electric fields and changing, non-static, electric fields.

Electromagnetic pulses, solar flares, or any other electromagneticradiation can cause serious damage to a vehicle's electronics. Thevehicle can be rendered completely immobile, ultimately requiringextensive repairs or a full replacement. Other electronics can also beruined by electromagnetic radiation without a proper storage area.

Faraday cages are very common in today's world. Microwave ovens arefaraday cages that are used in most homes and businesses. Faraday cagesare used to protect vital IT and other electrical equipment fromelectromagnetic pulses and lightning strikes.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improvedcarport. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a carportthat can protect the electronics of a vehicle from electromagneticradiation, like an EMP or solar flare. There also exists a long-feltneed in the art for a faraday cage that an individual can park theirvehicle in to protect the vehicle and other items from electromagneticradiation. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a safe,secure, and convenient storage area for any personal or commercialvehicle as well as other larger electronic devices.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodimentthereof, comprises a carport tent faraday cage device. The device isprimarily comprised of a tent body, further comprised of at least oneroof frame and at least one wall frame, and at least one door. Thedevice is comprised of a rubber base, further comprised of wire mesh andat least one entrance ramp to allow a vehicle to enter the deviceeasily. At least one grounding stake of the device transfers anyelectromagnetic radiation that hits the device into the ground causingno electrical damage to any of the contents stored inside the device.

In this manner, the carport tent faraday cage device of the presentinvention accomplishes all of the foregoing objectives and provides anovel carport that can protect an individual's vehicles or other largeelectronics from electromagnetic radiation. Further, the device providesa way for a user to conveniently store valuable electronics without therisk of being damaged by electromagnetic radiation such as an EMP or asolar flare.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basicunderstanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summaryis not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identifykey/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its solepurpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as aprelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodimentthereof, comprises a carport tent faraday cage device. The device isprimarily comprised of a tent body, further comprised of at least oneroof frame, at least one wall frame, and at least one door. The roofframe and wall frame are both further comprised of at least one verticalframe member and at least one horizontal frame member. The door isfurther comprised of at least one fastener and at least one lock. Thefastener allows the door to be fastened open or closed while the lockfunctions to keep individuals out of the interior space of the device,thus keeping the users vehicle and other electronic devices safe.

Further, the device is comprised of a rubber base. The base is comprisedof wire mesh. The rubber base is also comprised of a floor, furthercomprised of a top surface and at least one movable track. The devicefurther is comprised of at least one entrance ramp to allow a vehicle toenter into the device easily.

The device also is comprised of at least one grounding stake, furthercomprised of a body, a pointed end, and at least one tether. Thegrounding stake takes the electromagnetic radiation that hits the deviceand directs it into the ground causing no electrical damage to any ofthe contents inside the device.

In one embodiment, the device is comprised of at least one light sourcelocated in the interior space of the device. The light source is furtherpowered by at least one battery. The light source allows the user to beable to see inside the interior space when the lighting is inadequate.

Accordingly, the carport tent faraday cage device of the presentinvention is particularly advantageous as it provides users with a novelcarport. Further, the device provides users with an easy way to protecttheir vehicles and other large electronics from electromagneticradiation such as an EMP and a solar flare. The device uses a tent body,further comprised of a conducting metal to repel electromagneticradiation directing it into the ground via the grounding stakes. In thismanner, the carport tent faraday cage device overcomes the limitationsof existing known in the art.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certainillustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein inconnection with the following description and the annexed drawings.These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various waysin which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and areintended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Otheradvantages and novel features will become apparent from the followingdetailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar referencecharacters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and inwhich:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of acarport tent faraday cage device of the present invention while closedin accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of acarport tent faraday cage device of the present invention while open inaccordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of one potential embodiment of abody material of one potential embodiment of a carport tent faraday cagedevice of the present invention in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture;

FIG. 4 illustrates an enhanced perspective view of one potentialembodiment of a grounding stake of one potential embodiment of a carporttent faraday cage device of the present invention while closed inaccordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of acarport tent faraday cage device of the present invention while closedin accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a floor of one potentialembodiment of a carport tent faraday cage device of the presentinvention while closed in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, whereinlike reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout.In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovationcan be practiced without these specific details. In other instances,well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form inorder to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments arediscussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are describedonly to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are notintended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limitthe scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment neednot have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in otherembodiments, any of the features described herein from differentembodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for a there existsa long-felt need in the art for an improved carport. There also exists along-felt need in the art for a carport that can protect the electronicsof a vehicle from electromagnetic radiation like an EMP or solar flare.There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a faraday cage that anindividual can park their vehicle in to protect it and other items fromelectromagnetic radiation. There also exists a long-felt need in the artfor a safe, secure, and convenient storage area for any personal orcommercial vehicle as well as other larger electronic devices.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of acarport tent faraday cage device. The device is primarily comprised of atent body, further comprised of at least one roof frame, at least onewall frame, and at least one door. The roof frame and wall frame areboth further comprised of at least one vertical frame member and atleast one horizontal frame member. The door is further comprised of atleast one fastener and at least one lock. The fastener allows the doorto be fastened open or closed while the lock functions to keepindividuals out of the interior space of the device, thus keeping theusers vehicle and other electronic devices safe.

Further, the device is comprised of a rubber base, further comprised ofwire mesh. The rubber base is further comprised of a floor, furthercomprised of a top surface with at least one movable track. The devicefurther is comprised of at least one entrance ramp to allow car to enterand exit the device easily.

The device also is comprised of at least one grounding stake, furthercomprised of a body, a pointed end, and at least one tether. Thegrounding stake takes the electromagnetic radiation that hits the deviceand directs it into the ground causing no electrical damage to any ofthe contents inside the device.

In one embodiment, the device is comprised of at least one light sourcelocated in the interior space of the device. The light source is furtherpowered by at least one battery. The light source allows the user to beable to see inside the interior space when the lighting is inadequate.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspectiveview of one potential embodiment of a carport tent faraday cage device100 of the present invention while closed in accordance with thedisclosed architecture. The device 100 is primarily comprised of a tentbody 110, further comprised of at least one roof frame 140, at least onewall frame 150, and a rubber base 170.

The tent body 110 can be any shape known in the art such as, but notlimited to: square, rectangular, but is preferably pentagonal in shape.The tent body 110 is further comprised of a frame 130. The frame 130 isfurther comprised of at least one roof frame 140 and at least one wallframe 150. The frame 130 can be any material known in the art such as,but not limited to: plastic, wood, PVC, metal. In the preferredembodiment, the frame 130 is comprised of a rigid plastic material suchas, but not limited to: acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene,thermoplastic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, low densitypolyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene,polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polylacticacid, acetal, nylon, fiberglass, biodegradable plastic etc.

The roof frames 140 are further comprised of at least one vertical framemember 142 and at least one horizontal frame member 144. The verticalframe members 142, 152 and the horizontal frame members 144, 154 can beany shape known in the art such as, but not limited to: tubular,rectangular, square, triangular, etc.

In the preferred embodiment, the vertical frame members 142, 152 and thehorizontal frame members 144, 154 are removable from one another. Thisallows the user to take the device 100 apart and move it to a newlocation if necessary. The vertical frame members 142, 152 and thehorizontal frame members 144, 154 may be attached and detached to eachother via fasteners 146, 156. The fasteners 146, 156 allow for thedevice to be attached and detached with minimal effort. There are aplurality of fasteners that may be used such as, but not limited to:threaded fastener, snap button, tongue and groove, buckle, hook andloop, etc.

In another embodiment, the vertical frame members 142, 152 and thehorizontal frame members 144, 154 are attached in a fixed position sothey cannot come apart. The frame 130 being fixed allows for the device100 to be able to handle harsher adverse weather conditions. The fixedattachment does however, restrict the user from taking the device 100apart or moving the device 100 easily.

The tent body 110 is further comprised of at least one door 120. Thedoor 120 is further comprised of at least one fastener 160 in order toopen and shut the door 120. The fastener 160 may be any fastener knownin the art such as, but not limited to: hook and loop, snap button,magnetic, tongue and groove, zipper. Further, there is at least onefastener 162 located on the outside of the door 162 that attaches to thetent body 110 in order to hold the door 120 back away from the openingso a user can drive their vehicle 10 into the device 100 without hittingthe door 120. The fastener 162 may be any fastener known in the art suchas, but not limited to: hook and loop, snap button, magnetic, tongue andgroove.

In one embodiment, the door 120 may be further comprised of at least onelock 122. The lock 122 provides the user with a way to secure the device100 so an individual cannot access the device 100 and steal any of theuser's vehicles or other belongings. There are a plurality of locks 122that may be used such as, but not limited to: a padlock, a deadboltlock, a cam lock, a rim/mortise lock, a euro profile cylinder lock, aninterchangeable core cylinder lock, a furniture latch lock, a rim latchlock, a biometric fingerprint scanning lock, an RFID key fob lock, amechanical dial lock, a numerical combination lock, a pedestal lock, adraw lock, a fixed core lock, etc.

The device 100 is further comprised of at least one grounding stake 180.The grounding stake 180 may be any conducting metal known in the artsuch as, but not limited to: copper, zinc, aluminum, brass, silver,nickel, iron, steel, lead, etc. The grounding stake 180 is furthercomprised of at least one tether 184. The tether 184 connects thegrounding stake 180 to the tent body 110. The tether 184 may be anyconducting wire known in the art but is preferably a copper wire. Thetether 184 allows the electrical current to travel from the tent body110 through the tether 184 to the grounding stake 180. The groundingstake 180 then directs the electrical current into the ground where itcannot damage the user's vehicles or electrical supplies. In thepreferred embodiment, the grounding stake 180 and the tether 184 arecoated in a corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion inhibitor can be anycorrosion inhibitor known in the art.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of acarport tent faraday cage device 100 of the present invention while openin accordance with the disclosed architecture. In the preferredembodiment, the device 100 is further comprised of at least one entranceramp 178. The entrance ramp 178 provides a way for a user to drive theirvehicle 10 into the device 100 without damaging the device 100. Theentrance ramp 178 can be made from any material known in the art but ispreferably made from a rubber material. The rubber material may be anyrubber material such as, but not limited to: natural rubbers, neoprenerubber elastomer, silicone rubber elastomer, ethylene propylene dienemonomer rubber, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, buna-n rubber,styrene-butadiene rubber elastomers, viton rubber elastomer, diaphragmrubber, thermoplastic rubber, etc.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of one potential embodiment of abody material of one potential embodiment of a carport tent faraday cagedevice 100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture. The material that the tent body 110 is made from iscomprised of three layers: an exterior layer 112, a middle layer 116,and an interior layer 114. The exterior layer 112 is preferably made ofany weatherproof, UV-resistant material known in the art such as, butnot limited to: acrylic plastic, polycarbonate, high-densitypolyethylene, PUL, polyester, neoprene, Naugahyde, laminated cotton,nylon, etc. The middle layer 116 is comprised of a wiring made from aconducting metal but is preferably comprised of woven copper wiring. Themiddle layer 116 comprised of woven copper wiring that acts as thefaraday cage and restricts the electromagnetic radiation from enteringthe device. The interior layer 114 may be comprised of any syntheticmaterial that is known in the art.

FIG. 4 illustrates an enhanced perspective view of one potentialembodiment of a grounding stake 180 of one potential embodiment of acarport tent faraday cage device 100 of the present invention whileclosed in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The groundingstake 180 is comprised of a body 186, further comprised of a pointed end182 and at least one tether 184. The grounding stake 180 may be anyconducting metal known in the art such as, but not limited to: copper,zinc, aluminum, brass, silver, nickel, iron, steel, lead, etc. Thegrounding stake 180 is further comprised of a tether 184. The tether 184connects the grounding stake 180 to the tent body 110. The tether 184may be any conducting wire known in the art but is preferably a copperwire. The tether 184 allows the electrical current to travel from thetent body 110 through the tether 184 to the grounding stake 180. Thegrounding stake 180 then directs the electrical current into the groundwhere it cannot damage the user's vehicles or electrical supplies. Inthe preferred embodiment, the grounding stake 180 and the tether 184 arecoated in a corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion inhibitor can be anycorrosion inhibitor known in the art. The pointed end 182 allows thegrounding stake 180 to sink into the ground. This allows the electricityto flow through the grounding stake 180 and into the ground.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of avehicle 10 in the carport tent faraday cage device 100 of the presentinvention while closed in accordance with the disclosed architecture. Inone embodiment, the device 100 is wide enough to fit at least onevehicle 10 comfortably. In another embodiment, the device 100 may belarge enough to fit a plurality of vehicles 10.

In one embodiment, the interior space 190 may be comprised of at leastone light source 192. The light source 192 may be any light source suchas, but not limited to: LED light, white light, fluorescent light,incandescent light, neon light, etc. The light source 192 allows a userto be able to see the contents of the device 100 at night or when thelighting is poor. In one embodiment, the light source 192 may be poweredby at least one battery 194. The battery 194 can be in the form of analkaline, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride battery, etc., such asany 3V-12-volt DC battery 194 or other conventional battery 194 such asA, AA, AAA, etc. that supplies power to the light source 192. Throughoutthis specification the terms “battery” and “batteries” may be usedinterchangeably to refer to one or more wet or dry cells or batteries194 of cells in which chemical energy is converted into electricity andused as a source of DC power. References to recharging or replacingbatteries 194 may refer to recharging or replacing individual cells,individual batteries 194 of cells, or a package of multiple batterycells as is appropriate for any given battery 194 technology that may beused.

In one embodiment, the light source 192 may be turned off/on via atleast one switch 196 located in the interior space 190 of the device100. The switch 196 may be any switch known to one skilled in the art.In a differing embodiment, the light source 192 may be operated viamotion sensor 198, further comprised of a processor 200. The processor200 is in electrical communication with the motion sensor 198. When auser opens the door 120 to the device 100, the motion sensor 198communicates with the processor 200 which further turns on the lightsource 192. Then when the door 120 is shut by the user, and there is nomovement for a period of time, the motion sensor 198 communicates withthe processor 200, which then turns off the light source 192.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a floor of one potentialembodiment of a carport tent faraday cage device 100 of the presentinvention while closed in accordance with the disclosed architecture.The device 100 is comprised of at least one floor panel 176, furthercomprised of a rubber base 170 with a top surface 172. The rubber base170 is further comprised of a wire mesh 171. The wire mesh 171 can bemade from any metal material known in the art. The mesh 171 addsstrength and durability to the rubber base 170 so that it can supportthe weight of vehicles 10 and other items. Each floor panel 176 isfurther comprised of at least one fastener 174. The fastener 174 allowsa floor panel 176 to be modular to attach one panel 176 to another panel176 in any orientation or size that the user desires. In the preferredembodiment, one panel 176 has a male fastener in the form of a rod andanother panel 176 has a female fastener in the form of an opening thatreceives the male fastener of the other panel 176. In this manner, atleast two panels 176 can interlock. In one embodiment, the fastener 174may be at least one bolt that allows two panels 176 to be boltedtogether. In a further embodiment, the fastener 174 may be at least onetrack that receives the panels 176 while bolted together.

The ramp 178 may attach to the base 170 using the same fastener 174types. The modular panels 176 allow the device 100 to be easilytransported or stored when not in use, as well as allow a user tocustomize the overall dimensions of the device 100. Each panel 176 ispreferably a copper (or other conducting metal) panel encased in arubber material. The base 170 and panel 176 can be made from a pluralityof materials such as, but not limited to: plastic, rubber, wood, etc. Inone embodiment, the device 100 is only comprised of panels 176 insteadof a rubber base 170. The base 170 and/or panels 176 may be connected tothe tether 184 to ground the panels 176.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claimsto refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the artwill appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature orcomponent by different names. This document does not intend todistinguish between components or features that differ in name but notstructure or function. As used herein “carport tent faraday cage device”and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the carport tent faradaycage device 100 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the carport tent faraday cage device 100of the present invention and its various components can be of anysuitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affectingthe overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish theabove-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art willappreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the carporttent faraday cage device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrativepurposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the carport tentfaraday cage device 100 are well within the scope of the presentdisclosure. Although the dimensions of the carport tent faraday cagedevice 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, thecarport tent faraday cage device 100 may be of any size, shape and/orconfiguration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or thatsuits the user's needs and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplaryembodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the presentinvention. While the embodiments described above refer to particularfeatures, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments havingdifferent combinations of features and embodiments that do not includeall of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the presentinvention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications,and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with allequivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subjectmatter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivablecombination of components or methodologies for purposes of describingthe claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art mayrecognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimedsubject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter isintended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variationsthat fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in eitherthe detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to beinclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising”is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

What is claimed is:
 1. A carport tent faraday cage device comprising: atent body comprised of an exterior layer, an interior layer, and amiddle layer; a door positioned on the tent body; a frame; a rubberbase; a grounding stake; a tether; and an interior space.
 2. The carporttent faraday cage device of claim 1, wherein the exterior layer iscomprised of a UV-resistant material.
 3. The carport tent faraday cagedevice of claim 1, wherein the middle layer is comprised of a conductingmetal.
 4. The carport tent faraday cage device of claim 3, wherein theconducting metal is a woven coppering wiring.